Her Best Self with Lindsey Nichol | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast — Less Food Noise. More Life.

Hey sweet sister! Welcome back to the Her Best Self Podcast. Today, I'm dropping one of the most listened episodes of all team! In this replay, I share with you 2 important questions that you can ask yourself if you are ready to QUIT on recovery. Maybe you feel like you have tried over and over again to recover from disordered eating patterns and behaviors, but you just don't have what it takes......

Hey girl hey, let's drop it like it's hot (because it's ThursYAY!) Okay okay...I admit I'm hyped up on coffee, a yummy breakfast & passion on this incredible morning. But, mostly I blame that the topic on today's podcast is something that I just can't wait to share with you & the world, because we don't talk about it enough. If you are like me & most of the women I coach, you are highl...

Hello girl! I'm back in your inbox today sis & I am so excited to drop a brand new episode of the Her Best Self Podcast just for YOU! When I went to record today's show, I pivoted completely from what I was going to talk about to what I felt compelled to talk about. In Episode 140, I share 8 things that are BETTER than "settling" for a life of disordered eating in the driver's seat. ~ You see,...

Hey there! Did you know that there are only 2 emotions that impact every choice you make & ever action you take? Wild right?! So what are they?  Well...without giving away all the goods, I'll encourage you to listen in to Episode 139 on the Her Best Self Podcast so that you can hear for yourself! If you are tired of doing the same thing & you find yourself stuck in confusion, or terrified...

Hey girlfriend, How did your weekend end up? I'd love to hear all the stories of how your spring is starting off! I spent the weekend recording the pod for you, practicing yoga with my hubby & having a movie night snuggled up next to the boys. Yesterday was a full day at the ballpark cheering on my son's baseball team, "Go Canes Go!" (in which I'm grateful I already recorded today's show lol,...

Happy THURS Sis! How is this week treating you? How are all the things? This week has been somewhat challenging here in the VA & your girl is TIRRREEED! But boy, oh boy, am I THANKFUL for YOU! Here at Her Best Self Co., we are about to surpass 50k downloads in a zip of a timeline (or it seems like it anyways!) & I wanted to do a podcast round-up to bring to you the best episodes of ALL TIM...

Hey girl! It's Monday & I am coming at you full force today! How did you see your body when you woke up this morning? Maybe you felt.... Tired. Sore. Hungry. Anxious. Fill in your blank __________. ~ If you struggle with body image & wonder frequently what other people think about your body, then you sweet sister aren't alone... 90% of women are dieting RIGHT NOW because of body dissatisfa...

Happy THURS Sis! How is this week treating you? How are you treating you? I hope you are doing okay in your neck of the woods! Today, I wanted to invite you to listen in to the brand new episode on the podcast. I absolutely CANNOT wait for your listen of EP:135! In today's episode, I answer the question: How long does it take to recover from an eating disorder?" & I share with you 5 variables...

This year is flying by! How is it going for you sis? The truth over here is we are one baseball weekend to the next & I am doing my best to keep up with both boys, while granting myself permission to rest at the same dang time. I'm sure you feel me. My biggest advice: snacks on snacks! This baseball mom must have all snacks on deck for survival in the busy season. But it wasn't always that way...

Hey girl hey! Popping in your inbox today to send you a bit of motivational love. As I was prepping for a new podcast topic I sat in silence, thinking & praying on how I could show up & deliver EXACTLY what you needed to hear today. & standing in my truth, I feel Episode 133 of the show does just that & some! Talking recently with a client, I noticed she was so focused on the past...

Hey there sister friend! I am so ready to embrace this new week. While I adored spring break festivities, I'm super excited to get back to our normal family routine & to spend time connecting with you & all of my incredible clients. What you should know about me is that your girl loves vacay, but I really love coming home after vacay! Let's be for real, I don't like coming back to the "to-...

How is your week going sis? I'm out here in the wilderness with the boys & loving it! And in Episode 131 of the podcast, I share with you yesterday's cave adventure :) I also talk about "cave brain", which is what happens in your brain when you are restricting calories or undereating & the 4 natural sanctuaries that you can experience RIGHT NOW to help support your recovery journey. + I gi...

Happy April Fools Day! I'll be honest, I'm not the best with jokes, but there was a time where I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster kidding my own self that freedom from my eating disorder actually existed. My mood swings were off the charts. When I felt controlled by my disorder I would lash out at the people I loved & when I felt I had control over my eating I would feel a false s...

It's that time of the week girl! I'm jumping in to your inbox today to check-in on you my sweet friend. How are you? No, how are you really?! ~ If you struggle with disordered eating, slip-ups & set-backs happen....well as sucky as they are (making you want to throw in the towel), it's time to start expecting them. Prepare for the slip-ups! Change is hard. Growth is hard. Slip-ups & set-ba...

Time is hopping by! (no pun intended!) This weekend was spent bunny shopping & organizing for the week ahead. How about you? I hope you had a great one friend. In Episode 128 of the Her Best Self podcast, I dive into the 4 aspects of what makes up your TRUE self & how you can experience TRUE & LASTING freedom. I also share with you a heartfelt poem & discuss the journey to recovery...

Happy Thursday friend, How's it going so far? As I sit here typing this I am listening to the glorious sound of birds chirping right outside of my office window. HELLO SPRING! I don't know about you, but this girl can't deal with the cold! I am so very ready for warmer weather & to see all the spring flowers GROW.  Which brings me to Episode 127 of the Her Best Self podcast. This one is all ab...

Hey girl, How was your St. Patty's Day? We spent time looking for 4 leaf clovers, eating green donuts & cheering on our favorite little leprechaun at his first baseball tournament of the season. Yep, it was a pretty busy weekend for the Nichol crew. However, the one thing that I'm most proud of is honoring my body in the midst of all the fun events WITHOUT the fear of gaining weight. You see,...

Hey there! Spring has almost sprung! I do feel however that my flowers are confused with all the changing temps here in Virginia. Changing seasons can be just what you need sometimes, but they can also mean hustle & "doing more"....oh how my boy mom heart feels this one (enter -> travel baseball has now taken back over our weekends!) If you have been finding it hard to rest these days, I so...

Hey girl, I'm going to give it to you straight today sister friend! Here is what you need to know... It get's harder BEFORE it get's easier. There, I said it! Feeling your thoughts, challenging your beliefs and doing the actions to get the results...well, it's HARD work! In Episode 124, I share with you this truth (& so much more!) Most of the time, when you recover from an illness, sickness,...

It's Thursday sis, we are almost there! The weekend is right around the corner. But before we get there I wanted to drop a note into your inbox today & spread light & love with you, reminding you that you are worthy of all your wildest dreams & desires! & also reminding you that it's okay to put YOU first, especially in recovery from disordered eating. In Episode 123 of the Her Bes...

Happy new day of a brand new week! If you have been feeling down & out lately, overcome & overwhelmed by the controlling thoughts & behaviors around food & your body....today is your day! In order to change your life you must change your beliefs. & in order to change your beliefs you must realize you are worthy of that change. You must move from focusing on triggering emotions...

Happy Thursday sis! How is your week going? I hope this message finds you well today! I can't wait to share with you all about REJECTION in Episode 121 of the podcast. On todays show, I discuss how patterns of rejection in your life may have led to unhealthy behaviors contributing to food & body control. I share truths about the fears most of us have... Fear of failure. Fear of not being enoug...

It's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week! Let's spread the word sis! ~ I would be honored for your share of today's podcast episode, where I talk all about 6 different things you didn't know about eating disorders. In Episode 120, you will get all the stats & facts on eating disorders. Here are just a few: * 50% of people know someone with an eating disorder * 90% of women worry about thei...

Happy Thursday lady! Doesn't it seem like everyone is slashing carbs, cutting calories & opting for lettuce with dressing on the side these days? Maybe in all fairness it's because we are experiencing an increase of diet culture trends, contributing to a $33 billion dollar industry in America alone.  But do not be alarmed. You are allowed to embrace healing. You are allowed to be anti-diet! Ye...

Good Morning sister friend! Did you know that you make as many as 35,000 decisions every single day? But if you struggle with unhealthy behaviors tied to food & control over your food, 9 times out of 10 you will make a bad decision towards living your very best life if you aren't mindful. That is because decisions made in stress & with anxiety....those are the worst decisions of all. But i...